My garden is really starting to produce, which means I’m having to get creative with the zucchini my SIX plants are producing.  I tend to make zucchini bread each summer, so I’ve been using my abundant crop to perfect my recipe.  I don’t like overly greasy breads (carrot, banana, zucchini), so I try to cut the oil by substituting applesauce, and had a couple of bags of flax meal and flaxseed in my pantry that needed to be used.  If you’ve not yet gotten on the flaxseed bandwagon, here’s the perfect recipe to get you started!  Flaxseed is rich in antioxidants (moreso than blueberries or olives), and is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids.  If you substitute whole wheat flour in this recipe (my husband can only take so much…), you have an amazing whole grain bread recipe! [Read more…]